by Heidi | Dec 27, 2013 | Motherhood
The two days after Christmas are not my favorite. All of the excitement has faded and I’m starting to twitch because no one who lives here appears to possess the motivation to restore order. There’s still shredded wrapping paper strewn across the floor,...
by Heidi | Nov 1, 2013 | Motherhood
In the midst of all the other things we celebrate and pay tribute to this month, November is also known as ‘Family Stories’ Month. I suppose that means we celebrate the stories that define our families. Awareness of our genealogy and heritage is emphasized...
by Heidi | Sep 24, 2013 | Behind the Scenes, Motherhood
It’s one of my life’s little ironies … the kid who is constantly moving, cracking jokes, making us laugh and often impersonating some mode of transportation (planes, trains and race cars) is the one who vehemently objects to birthday parties on his...
by Heidi | Sep 10, 2013 | Behind the Scenes, Motherhood
Bleary-eyed and grumpy, I scooped the dog’s food out of the bag this morning at 6:53 and poured not only a cup full of kibble into the bowl, but also a mouse. He blinked and waved hello. Just kidding. He picked up another morsel of dog food and kept eating like...
by Heidi | Jul 9, 2013 | Behind the Scenes, Motherhood
At first glance, they are adorable. Three boys. Three chairs. Caught in a candid moment that melts a mama’s heart. But this is the last time they’ll sit in these chairs for awhile. The car is jam-packed with all our worldly possessions–at least the...
by Heidi | Jul 8, 2013 | Motherhood
In our crazy mixed up world known as year-around school, today was our first day back. Mind you, we just finished kindergarten and third grade last week. Which means we I simultaneously purchased school supplies and sunscreen for our trip to the beach. Given our track...
